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ICB has today announced that entries are now open for the 2025 LUCA Awards, our annual celebration of excellence in bookkeeping.

Each year, the LUCA Awards recognise the achievements of ICB members and the software providers who support them. From students and solo practitioners to large teams and innovative tech, the awards highlight the people and products making a difference in the profession. 

Awards for Bookkeepers 

ICB members are invited to enter one of 13 distinct categories. Whether you’re studying for your first exam, building a new practice, or running an established firm, there’s an opportunity for you to be recognised. All entries are reviewed by an independent panel of industry experts. 

New for this year are two additional categories: Agricultural Bookkeeper of the Year and Medium Practice of the Year. 

Bookkeeper Categories 

  • Student of the Year 

  • ICB Tutor of the Year 

  • New Practice of the Year 

  • Small Practice of the Year 

  • Medium Practice of the Year (new) 

  • Large Practice of the Year 

  • Bookkeeper in Industry 

  • Team of the Year 

  • ICB Branch of the Year 

  • Bookkeeper Influencer of the Year 

  • Client Experience 

  • Payroll Practitioner of the Year 

  • Agricultural Bookkeeper of the Year (new) 

Awards for Vendors 

Software and service providers play a vital role in the bookkeeping world, and the ICB Vendor Awards shine a light on the tools that bookkeepers rely on every day. These are the only software awards in the bookkeeping and accounting space voted for exclusively by ICB members. 

There is no fee to enter, and vendors simply need to submit a short description of their product or service. This year’s vendor categories include three new additions: Bookkeeper Toolkit App of the Year, Integration of the Year, and AI Innovation in Bookkeeping. 

Vendor Categories 

  • Data Capture App of the Year 

  • Payroll and HR Software of the Year 

  • Business Bank of the Year 

  • Bookkeeper Toolkit App of the Year (new) 

  • Payments Provider of the Year 

  • Reporting and Analysis Software of the Year 

  • Bookkeeping Software of the Year 

  • Tax and Accounts Production of the Year 

  • Emerging App of the Year 

  • Bookkeepers’ Champion 

  • Bookkeepers’ Friendliest Software of the Year 

  • Integration of the Year (new) 

  • AI Innovation in Bookkeeping (new) 

The deadline for all entries is 5pm (BST) on Wednesday 10 September 2025. 

Choose your category and enter todayit’s time to put yourself, your team, or your tech in the spotlight. 

 

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